"The Red Lion is getting ready to roar." the sign read. Currently Renovating Will be open next month."

Owner Jana VanSpoor has not responded to interview requests from MLive.

Candace Bales, executive director of the Downtown Development Authority, said she has heard the restaurant is reopening but did not have any other details.

"It would be good for downtown to have that back open with barely a bleep," Bales said.

The downtown Bay City breakfast spot, located at 201 Center, opened at its current location in March 2010. The restaurant, which had gone by the names Rudy J's Diner and Rudy's Gastropub & Grill, had held previous locations inside what is now the Three Palms hotel and on Broadway Street.